The Sixth Friday in Easter


John Singleton Copley [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons


Brief Reflections on the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Lectionary Readings

Opening Sentence

Christ has entered, not into a sanctuary made with hands, a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. Hebrews 9:24
Read Today

Ps. 85 86; Ps. 91 92; 1 Samuel 2:1–10; Eph. 2:1–10; Matt. 7:22–27 

Psalm  85
Forgive us Lord; righteousness and peace endures forever.
Ephesians 3
We were once sinful; God forgave us and raised us up like Jesus; We  have been saved through faith not works.
Matthew 7
Jesus said that we need to have faith and relationship with him; build a house on the rock and survives no matter the disaster.
Collect of the Day: Ascension Day
Almighty God, whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things: Mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according to his promise, he abides with his Church on earth, even to the end of the ages; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
A Collect for Fridays
Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but, first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.
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